Obituaries: December 7, 2012

Friday

Dec 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM

Dr. Clifford Joseph Bedore Jr.

Dr. Clifford Joseph Bedore Jr., age 93 of Greenville, Mich. died Friday, November 30, 2012. He was born July 24, 1919 in Highbridge, Wis.

On June 14, 1941, he married Ruth Myra Paddock. Dr. Bedore proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the Pacific with the 503rd Parachute Regimental team and in Japan with the 11th Airborne Division; he was discharged as Captain in 1946. He was appointed Superintendent of Soo Township Schools in 1960. Dr. Bedore served as President of Montcalm Community College from 1971 to 1978.

More than anything, Cliff was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved spending time with his family. He will be deeply missed, especially by his loving wife of 71 years, Ruth of Greenville; children, Dana Bedore Phillips of Pittsburgh, Pa., Clifford (Bonnie) Bedore, III of College Park, Md., Marian (Dan) Bedore Lilly of Greenville, Howard (Julie) Bedore of Traverse City, and Melanie Bedore of Greenville; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; three adopted great-grandchildren; and sister, Priscilla Bedore Gass of Ironwood.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Donagene Bedore.

Dr. Bedore was a longtime member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greenville.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Hurst Funeral Home, 1801 W. Washington St., Greenville. The Rev. Fr. John R. Kirkman will serve as officiant. Military honors will be rendered under the auspices of the Lester J. Sitts VFW Post 5065, Sheridan. Memorial contributions may be given to the Montcalm Community College Scholarship Fund or to a charity of one’s choice, and messages of condolence may be sent via www.hurstfuneralhome.com.

Death Notice

There will be a funeral service for John F. Brenzie, 79, of Goetzville, Mich., who passed away December 4, 2012. The service will be held Monday, Dec. 10 at the New Horizons Church of the Nazarene in Pickford.